American Idol

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source: riafe (WordPress)

Finding nothing on Youtube about Erica Rhodes, I got distracted and looked for live or acoustic performances by former Idol contestants instead. Here are my Top Five picks: 5. David Cook, Lie 4. Carrie Underwood, Wasted 3.  Chris Daughtry, Home

Published Fri, Jan 29

Carrie Underwood Set to Sing National Anthem at the Superbowl

source: BuddyTV

Carrie will be following in the footsteps of some fellow Idol contestants. Jennifer Hudson sang the national anthem at last years' super bowl and in 2008 the then reigning winner Jordin Sparks belted out the Star Spangled Banner. Carrie won't be the only big name star singing at this years S...

Published Thu, Jan 28

Todrick Hall: Controversial Contestant on American Idol

source: The Hollywood Gossip

American Idol took its show to Dallas last night, where it encountered a few contestants with moving personal stories (one overcame cancer, another struggles with Tourette's Syndrome) and one with a controversial background. Todrick Hall Audition

Published Thu, Jan 28

'American Idol': A tale of two cities

source: zap2it/news (Feedburner)

Wednesday in Dallas? Totally different story. Yes, we saw more than one awful audition (looking at you, Dexter Ward). But instead of five-minute segments on people with no shot and no talent, we got to see a decent number of Hollywood-bound contestants actually sing. It didn't hurt that gue...

Published Wed, Jan 27

'American Idol': A tale of two cities

source: zap2it/television (Feedburner)

Wednesday in Dallas? Totally different story. Yes, we saw more than one awful audition (looking at you, Dexter Ward). But instead of five-minute segments on people with no shot and no talent, we got to see a decent number of Hollywood-bound contestants actually sing. It didn't hurt that gue...

Published Wed, Jan 27

Opinion: American Idol: Dallas Auditions

source: TV Fodder

Were you impressed by any contestants Dallas had to offer? Could Lloyd Thomas, Todrick Hall or Christian Spear follow in the big shoes Kelly Clarkson left to fill? And do you think “Idol’s” producers will ever use more than 3 minutes of screen time on a guest judge? Post below and make sure t...

Published Wed, Jan 27

American Idol auditions in Dallas with Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris

source: blogs.ajc.com

Idol returns to Dallas, where “Idol” found Kelly Clarkson in 2002. While the crazies were at relatively low ebb, this left the producers no choice but to highlight some good singers. (We heard plenty.) Dallas brought home 31 Hollywood-bound contestants, a very good total.

Published Wed, Jan 27

Was there an American Idol/Project Runway mashup last night?

source: TV Squad

American Idol is still marching along with its auditions, and last night's episode had us in Los Angeles. We had guest judges Avril Lavigne and Katy Perry, but those weren't the only familiar faces we saw. During a segment on contestants who were aping Adam Lambert, we saw a guy who said that h...

Published Wed, Jan 27